Bus from Castlereagh to Belfast
8 direct routes · 12–43 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castlereagh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Metro | ~15 min | 63 | Sat 50 · Sun 21 | 06:15 | 23:33 | Clonduff | May Street St George's Market | Cregagh & Ballymacarrett |
| 6f | Metro | ~24 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 17:56 | Clonduff | Donegall Square West | Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale & 3 more |
| 512 | Ulsterbus | ~20 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 09:05 | 22:25 | Clonduff | Laganside Bus Station | Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 12 | Ulsterbus | ~23 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:08 | 18:15 | Clonduff | Laganside Bus Station | Braniel, Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
| 5c | Metro | ~15 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 17:26 | Clonduff | May Street St George's Market | Cregagh, Ballymacarrett & Willowfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 7g, 7h, 5b
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7g | Metro | ~43 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:55 | Clonduff | Bedford Street | Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale & 4 more |
| 7h | Metro | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:05 | 17:05 | Clonduff | Bedford Street | Cregagh, Rosetta, Galwally, Annadale, Stranmillis, Annadale & 4 more |
| 5b | Metro | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 05:24 | 05:24 | Clonduff | May Street St George's Market | Orangefield, Bloomfield, Orangefield & Ballymacarrett |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castlereagh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5a bus, 6f bus, 512 bus, 12 bus, 5c bus or 5b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castlereagh to Belfast?
8 routes run directly from Castlereagh to Belfast: the 5a (Metro), the 6f (Metro), the 512 (Ulsterbus), the 12 (Ulsterbus), the 5c (Metro), the 7g (Metro), the 7h (Metro), the 5b (Metro). The most frequent is the 5a, 63 times each weekday — board at Clonduff and get off at May Street St George's Market, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castlereagh to Belfast?
Between 12 minutes on the 5b and 43 on the 7g, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cregagh, Ballymacarrett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castlereagh to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castlereagh to Belfast?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.